Guitars under $300

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126 guitars under $300 from Fender, Ibanez, Yamaha and more. Most cost $219 to $299, and half cost less than $260.

Top brands: Fender (35)Ibanez (21)Yamaha (9)

Ibanez

Bass, 5 String count

+Five strings extend the range below standard four-string bass

+Mahogany body with jatoba fretboard and maple neck

+Electric bass type for amplified playing

$279.99

as of 11/03/2026 23:34 PST - Details

Yamaha

Acoustic

+Acoustic guitar package that includes a gig bag, tuner, strap and picks

+Includes the FD01S guitar model in a complete starter kit

+Acoustic type with everything needed to start playing

$299.99

as of 11/04/2026 08:40 PST - Details

Ibanez

Bass, 3/4 or 7/8 size

+Short scale design suits smaller hands and frames

+Available in 3/4 or 7/8 size options

+Electric bass type for amplified playing

$219.99

as of 11/03/2026 23:34 PST - Details

Applause

Acoustic

+Acoustic design needs no amplifier to play

+OOO body size gives a compact, comfortable acoustic shape

+Wood Classics series name signals a solid wood acoustic build

$289.99

as of 11/04/2026 11:41 PST - Details

Fender

Acoustic

+Sold as a kit that comes with accessories in the pack

+Acoustic type with a dreadnought body style

+Ready to play for beginners as a full pack

$251.99

as of 11/03/2026 22:56 PST - Details

Fender

Electric

+Electric guitar type suits amplified playing

+Stratocaster style body with a classic single-cut design

+Sweetwater exclusive edition is a named variant

$249.99

as of 11/04/2026 04:39 PST - Details

Ibanez

Bass

+Four-string bass guitar for rhythm playing

$249.99

as of 11/03/2026 23:33 PST - Details

Yamaha

Classical or nylon

+Nylon-string classical design suits fingerstyle and classical playing

$249.99

as of 11/04/2026 08:40 PST - Details

Yamaha

Acoustic

+Acoustic type with a full kit of accessories included

+Includes gig bag, tuner, strap and picks in one purchase

$259.99

as of 11/04/2026 08:40 PST - Details

Yamaha

Acoustic

+Acoustic type with a full kit of accessories included

+Includes gig bag, tuner, strap and picks in one purchase

$259.99

as of 11/04/2026 08:40 PST - Details

Fender

Electric

+Electric guitar type suits amplified playing

+Maple fingerboard is a bright-toned wood option

$249.99

as of 11/04/2026 04:39 PST - Details

Ibanez

Acoustic

+Dreadnought body shape for a full acoustic sound

+Advantage bridge pins included on the guitar

$249.99

as of 11/03/2026 23:33 PST - Details

Ibanez

Bass

+Jatoba fretboard for a smooth playing surface

+PPD4 bridge included on the bass

$229.99

as of 11/03/2026 23:34 PST - Details

Ibanez

Acoustic-electric

+Acoustic-electric design plays unplugged or through an amplifier

$249.99

as of 11/04/2026 05:39 PST - Details

Cort

Bass

+Bass type for playing low-register bass lines

+Plus model adds features over the basic Action bass

$269.99

as of 11/03/2026 22:29 PST - Details

Jackson

Bass

+Bass type suits low-end playing and band use

+Concert bass has a compact scale for easier reach

$218.99

as of 11/03/2026 23:38 PST - Details

Fender

Acoustic

+Acoustic type plays without needing an amplifier

+Redondo body shape is a common acoustic design

−Acoustic volume is lower than amplified electric guitars

$249.99

as of 11/03/2026 22:56 PST - Details

Ibanez

Acoustic-electric

+Acoustic-electric design plays unplugged or through an amp

+AEQ-2T preamp built in for amplified performance

$249.99

as of 11/03/2026 23:34 PST - Details

Cort

Bass

+Bass type for playing low-register bass lines

+PJ pickup configuration gives versatile bass tones

$239.99

as of 11/03/2026 22:29 PST - Details

Oscar Schmidt

Acoustic, 1/2 size or smaller

+Half-size body suited to smaller players

−Dreadnought body is a larger shape than a classical guitar

$214.44

as of 11/04/2026 00:34 PST - Details

LUNA

Acoustic, 3/4 or 7/8 size

+3/4-size body suits smaller players and younger players

+Acoustic design needs no amplifier or cable to play

−Smaller body gives less volume than a full-size guitar

$279.00

as of 11/04/2026 00:04 PST - Details

Washburn

Acoustic-electric

+Electro acoustic folk guitar that can plug into an amplifier

+Includes gigbag, strap and picks in the package

$259.00

as of 11/04/2026 07:40 PST - Details

Jackson

Electric

+Electric type works with amplifiers and effects

$279.99

as of 11/03/2026 23:38 PST - Details

Fender

Acoustic

$219.99

as of 11/03/2026 22:56 PST - Details

Ibanez

$229.99

as of 11/03/2026 23:33 PST - Details

Epiphone

$269.00

as of 11/03/2026 22:50 PST - Details

Cordoba

Classical or nylon

$229.99

as of 11/03/2026 22:29 PST - Details

Ibanez

$269.99

as of 11/03/2026 23:34 PST - Details

Compare specs

Type	Spec score	Price
Bass	n/a	$279.99 as of 11/03/2026 23:34 PST - Details
Acoustic	n/a	$299.99 as of 11/04/2026 08:40 PST - Details
Bass	n/a	$219.99 as of 11/03/2026 23:34 PST - Details
Acoustic	n/a	$289.99 as of 11/04/2026 11:41 PST - Details
Acoustic	n/a	$251.99 as of 11/03/2026 22:56 PST - Details
Electric	n/a	$249.99 as of 11/04/2026 04:39 PST - Details
Bass	n/a	$249.99 as of 11/03/2026 23:33 PST - Details
Classical or nylon	n/a	$249.99 as of 11/04/2026 08:40 PST - Details
Acoustic	n/a	$259.99 as of 11/04/2026 08:40 PST - Details
Acoustic	n/a	$259.99 as of 11/04/2026 08:40 PST - Details

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